Going Local, Fresh from Chino Valley, Arizona

Chino Valley Arizona is a little piece of paradise for country lovers. Known for years as the horse community of Yavapai County and the best pinto bean area since the depression, Chino Valley is still a small town where you can see the stars at night.

Most of Chino Valley is on 1-2+ acre parcels. Since about 1995 the town has added some high density areas close to the center of town, however the community is adamant about keeping the rural feeeling here. No street lights and no big box stores. We still only have one grocery store and a Wallgreens. Pretty small town for a girl coming from San Francisco!

Streets are laid out on a grid of 3,2,1 Center, 1.2.3. Just a little booring. As you drive thru town at 45 mph it is easy to notice changes. Well one day we had a new sign go up.Then,..... last night I passed this man on the highway waving his fresh local corn in the air.

"Going Local" Art Gallery and Produce

Well being an "organic foodie" with 24 free range chickens, 24 producing tomato plants, 30 beautiful red bell pepper plants a field of cucumbers, onions, beets, tomatillos, berries, grapes, and full organic herb garden on my 2.5 acres, I just finally had to see what this new place in Chino was all about.

Wow, was this fun! I have a new place I can shop for my organic stuff. And last minute gifts,.... now I might be able to keep my tax dollars in Chino! I love supporting local artists and farmers.

Geraldine Husted from Prescott Valley was a "happy shopper" buying fresh pears and a huge bag of local tomatoes.

And the gift shop gives us 'small town folks' the opportunity to support our local artists and proudly give a unique gift to a friend.

What a fun place to have in our town of Chino Valley. A unique business, growing our community and yet keeping it 'small hometown"